Miami Beach’s Luxury Oceanfront Hotels

With miles of sublime shoreline and palm trees swaying in the ocean breeze, Miami Beach is a world-class destination for soaking up the sun. From South Beach to Mid Beach and North Beach, there’s no shortage of gorgeous waterfront stays lining the sand for your dream vacation. These are our picks for the best Miami Beach oceanfront hotels, from charming boutique stays to adults-only playgrounds, amenity-packed resorts and everything in between.

South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton South Beach is a classic oceanfront luxury hotel inside a historic Art Deco property originally designed by Morris Lapidus in 1953. The hotel’s exterior resembles an ocean liner with curvilinear lines, glistening windows and balconies reminiscent of a ship’s deck.

Today, it’s home to a glamorous lobby bar with golden palm frond pendant lights and sleek marble and black lacquer finishes. Many guest rooms boast private terraces or lanais that open directly onto the enormous oceanfront pool deck. It’s also home to Zaytinya, one of the only oceanfront restaurants in Miami Beach by celebrity chef José Andrés.

Delano

An Art Deco icon, the Delano reopened in June 2026 after a six-year closure and extensive redevelopment. Situated oceanfront in the heart of South Beach at 17th Street and Collins Avenue, the property’s 150-foot-long infinity pool has been restored with its signature café table perched in the far shallow end. It’s been reimagined as a beach club, anchored by the indoor-outdoor Gigi Rigolatto restaurant.

There’s also a new a rooftop pool on the fourth floor, as well as Mimi Kakushi, a modern Japanese restaurant reserved exclusively for hotel guests. Perhaps best of all, the famed Rose Bar is back in the lobby, cementing the Delano as an eternal South Beach hotspot ideal for dressing up, socializing and soaking up the sun in style.

The Shelborne by Proper

After a $100 million restoration, The Shelborne reemerged as The Shelborne by Proper in 2025. A classic Art Deco hotel, the stylish flow-through lobby has been reimagined with eclectic furnishing in voluminous, playful forms, sculptural decorative art and enormous terra cotta planters. It’s all set atop original terrazzo and marble tile floors in shades of pink, coral and cream for a modern, fresh aesthetic.

Dining and socializing are anchored by Pauline, a creative, seafood-forward lobby restaurant by Florida Keys native chef Abram Bissell. The hotel is home to an Art Deco poolscape with its original diving platform intact and a deep pool that feels like a true oasis. It’s decked out with double plush turquoise lounge chairs and umbrellas. And, of course, there’s dedicated beach service.

The Setai

At 40 stories, The Setai is the tallest building in Miami Beach, looming high over the Atlantic Ocean. This luxurious Zen-chic retreat draws inspiration from Asian cultures for a minimalist approach to design in a palette of subdued black, brown, hardwood and gold tones throughout.

The poolscape features three parallel swimming pools, each heated to a different temperature. It all leads to the Ocean Grill beneath a pagoda-like structure overlooking the famed Miami Beach Beachwalk and ocean. On the sand, sink into a luxurious lounge chair and enjoy the pure tranquility of this oceanfront resort.

1 Hotel South Beach

An eco-chic luxury resort spanning an entire city block, 1 Hotel South Beach is a stylish oasis of tranquility boasting 600 linear feet of oceanfront real estate. The elevated pool deck offers sublime ocean views and three different pools for lounging, swimming and sunning, where you can enjoy fresh fish tacos from The Sandbox or vegan fare from Plnthouse.

There’s also a rooftop swimming pool on the 17th floor anchored by Watr at the 1 Rooftop for cocktails and inventive sushi. Of course, you can’t go wrong on a cushy lounge chair in the sand with the Atlantic Ocean lapping against the shore. The hotel is also home to Aviv by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov.

Mid Beach

Andaz Miami Beach

The newest oceanfront hotel on the Mid Beach scene, Andaz Miami Beach opened in 2025 inside three ocean-front towers, a mix of new build and preserved historic Art Deco architecture. With an air of understated glamour and a design scheme that gestures towards the hotel’s mid-century roots, it’s home to an impressive poolscape featuring two stylish pools.

There’s also the tranquil Ondara Spa for soothing treatments like massages, facials and body wraps. Celebrity chef José Andrés heads up the food and beverage offerings with Bar Centro, a creative cocktail bar in the lobby, and Aguasal, a fine dining Mediterranean restaurant with indoor and terrace dining.

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

For a storied oceanfront resort where Frank Sinatra once held court and that served as the filming location for James Bond’s Golden Eye, there’s no place like the fabulous Fontainebleau. Designed by architect Morris Lapidus in 1954, it oozes Miami Modern style with curvilinear lines, original bowtie tile floors and one of the most lavish oceanfront poolscapes on Miami Beach.

Whether you spend the day sunning at the beach, lounging by the pool or unwinding at Lapis Spa, the Fontainebleau offers a stylish, all-encompassing oceanfront resort experience. By night, explore signature dining at Hakkasan and Prime 54, then stay up late for dancing and bottle service at the famous LIV nightclub.

Faena Miami Beach

The brainchild of visionary hotelier Alan Faena, his eponymous hotel is an exquisite escape on Miami Beach in a color palette of red, gold and animal print. Faena’s beach scene is as lavish as its interiors, with red umbrellas and lounge chairs for a striking contrast against the aquamarine ocean. Here, beach attendants will clean your sunglasses, provide sunscreen and even wash the sand off your feet.

If you choose to lounge by the beautifully landscaped pool, you’ll be in good company with a work of art by contemporary master Damien Hirst. His monumental sculpture, Gone But Not Forgotten, is a gold-dipped woolly mammoth skeleton resting inside a glass case on the pool deck. Dine at Los Fuegos by Francis Mallman or Pao by Paul Qui before catching a cabaret show at the sultry Faena Theater.

The Miami Beach EDITION

Situated inside a historic mid-century modern building overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, The Miami Beach EDITION has retained the property’s throwback charm and blended it with modern luxury. The poolscape features a grassy lawn with two swimming pools, one featuring a restoration of the original diving platform.

The lawn is anchored by the Tropicale bar and restaurant, which resides inside a cabana with a rooftop spire surrounded by cushions for lounging. Out at the beach, stylish black-and-white-striped lounge chair cushions and umbrellas greet you for an afternoon alternating between toes in the sand and dips in the ocean. Dinner at Matador Room followed by bowling and drinks at the subterranean Basement Bowl make for a well-rounded night.

North Beach

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

An all-encompassing holistic retreat perched on the sparkling waters of North Beach, the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is home to the largest spa in the destination, a state-of-the-art gym, multiple fitness studios and four lavish swimming pools. The Strand at Carillon is the picture-perfect oceanfront restaurant for a coastal-inspired modern American meal.

With one- and two-bedroom suites, a stay here feels like checking into your own luxurious Miami Beach oceanfront condo. Tailor make your own wellness journey through a combination of fitness classes, spa therapies and good old-fashioned rest and relaxation under the sun on the tranquil beach. You’ll emerge your best self.